sweetbreads
/ˈswitbrɛdz/
noun
- The plural form of sweetbread; the thymus glands or pancreases of young animals used as food.
- The chef prepared the sweetbreads by soaking them in milk before cooking.
- Sweetbreads are often served pan-fried or roasted in fine dining restaurants.
- At the market, you can buy fresh sweetbreads from the butcher.